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Season: 2Episode: 16Production Code: 00020016

February 19, 2007

Lily's performance in an awful play draws honest but harsh criticism from Barney. When Lily is hurt, Barney defends himself by reversing the situation. Ted and Robin fight over what to do with "stuff" left over from each other's previous relationships. Marshall uses his second slap.

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Ted reminisces with Robin about how they went to see Van Helsing and sat in the last row at the theater, but Robin says she's never seen that movie. Ted tries to cover up his mistake by saying he saw it with his sister.

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After the group suffers through Lily's play, everyone (except Barney) tells Lily how much they enjoyed the play. Barney is honest and tells her it sucked. Lily is upset, saying friends are supposed to be supportive and encouraging and life each other up. Barney remarks that those ideas are fine, if you're a Smurf.

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Season: 7Episode: 9

November 7, 2011

Marshall and Lily make a deal with Barney about the Ducky Tie. The agree that if Barney wants to stop wearing the Ducky Tie, Marshall will be granted three additional slaps. They recall all the previous slaps, from the original Slap Bet. Slap number two was delivered in the episode 'Stuff'.